Back after the Diwali weekend

Last week was a very eventful one. The Gods conspired to have Diwali and Eid such that we all ahd a long weekend. Most of my friends were able to have a blast with their families at their homes but for me. But Good Lord had some other plans in store for me..Luckily there were three big movies to be released during the Deepavali weekend-- the overhyped "Veer Zara" from the Yash Chopra stable, the"Hat ke" Naach from Ram Gopal Varma's Factory and typical Bollywood masala film "Aitraaz" from the hit direactor duo Abbas-Mustan.

Having nothing fruitful to do, I planned my "busy" itenerary so as to not miss any of these films. After a very long time, I got to see some meaningful, realistic acting from SRK in VZ (actually had gone to see Preity and Rani). After his shi#$% role in "Main Hoon Na", I had made up my mind not to see any of his films and was a little apprehensive. The film was a little too uncomfortably long with a couple of extra songs though the melodies were really lingering even after you left the hall. Destined to be a superhit even before its release (what with its formidable starcast and music and being Yash Chopra's last directorial venture with an India-Pakistan backdrop), overall it was a feel-good movie. Preity and Rani were excellent and SRK too showed some flashes of brilliance.

Next was "Aitraaz". It also had a fair starcast with Akshay Kumar, Kareina Kapoor and sultry Priyanka Chopra. After a long time, Kareina played her role of being an upright lawyer wife to her philandering "Khiladi" husband to some perfection. The ex-Miss World Priyanka made up the trio of "Pati, Patni aur Woh". Besides some titillating scenes and a couple of hummable songs, this movie could not boast of anything new.

Last but not the least was "Naach" from RGV. It was "Inspired" in large parts by Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead", with the protagonist, architect Howard Roark in the best-selling novel being replaced by Antara Mali, a wannabe dancer. Abhishek Bacchan, playing the role of a struggling actor is now starting to live upto his father's reputation. Though the film was in news before screeing for al the wrong reasons, what with a lot of hue and cry being raised by women liberation organisations over Antara Mali's "bold" dressing. Antara put up quite a decent performance alongwith Ritesh Deshmukh. I reckon the movie was not to the liking for the general public, but the essence of the story was brought out very well.I liked the movie as a whole.Hats off to Ayn Rand and RGV.

Better be a repulsed lover than an accepted brother

"It's better to be a repulsed lover than an accepted brother" Calvin once said to Hobbes...and I whole heartedly believe this..though I myself did not follow this saying of my favorite cartoon strip character when I was a freshman at college.
I believe you need to profess your feelings to your love interest instead of repenting later....Its preferable to die once than to die slowly every moment. Give vent to ur latent emotions....the opportune moment comes only once and fleets away before the skip of a hearbeat.
But you need to be sure that its love and not infatuation before popping up that question...Don't shy away coz unless one declares one's emotions, u don't know whether what u feel is reciprocated from the other side.
So guys, get up and get going....someone is waiting for you.

Into the Deep

Last week, I had the wondeful opportunity of watching the 3-D documentary "Into the Deep" at the biggest cinema screen in India, namely Imax at Hyderabad with my coterie of friends.
Initally, I was a little circumspect about the movie, whether it was worth the high cost....the tickets burned a hole in my pocket for sure...
Armed with 3D goggles, as we entered the hall, it was a breathtaking experience...the ambience, decor, the digital surround sound were all fantabulous....
As we settled into the comfortable sofas (though I cud have done with some extra legspace) , the movie started. It was a visual treat for all of us...we were transported deep into the depths of the ocean.Marine flora and fauna in their natural abundance seemed to be within our hands reach. Suddenly, out from nowhere appeared fishes in all their hues and shades....of all kinds and shapes. The documentary proceeded to show us the mating habits of jellyfish; the process of shedding of a crab's skin; sharks in extreme closeups and .........................
Just as I was soaking in this wonderful experience, the movie ended...it was just as if u r watching a couple in a Hindi movie beginning to feel each other and then .... like a flash in the pan....its all over as soon as it started...
The movie was over in less than 45 minutes, but it sure lived upto...rather exceeded my expectations....Do watch it if u r bored of the run of the mill Bollywood romantics or Hollywood sci-fi's....a must see for all!!!!